by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo In light of the recent onslaught of half-truths our government is feeding the American public to garner support for deplorably racist foreign policies against the good people of Iraq, I decided to watch "Revenge of the Cheerleaders" in a moment of denial.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo For years MTV and its counterparts have been synonymous with popular culture. MTV decides, in a musical sense, who lives and who dies. Since the early '80s, MTV has decided what people listen to. Within the last ten years, MTV has gone more from music videos into the depths of "Road Rules" marathons and cheesy game shows that last five episodes.
His name is GRONK. He is a magical madman. GRONK the magical madman likes to paint music. Well, sort of. He is actually a very nice man and a visual artist who enjoys using his paintbrush as an instrument. GRONK is visiting UNM from Los Angeles because he and composer Joseph Julian Gonzalez have recently collaborated on a visual/musical piece called "Tormenta Cantada.
Warning: Nerf Herder is not for the mature. Nerf Herder is not for uppity socialites. Nerf Herder should not be played in front of your grandmother nor is it suitable for charity banquets. Do not attempt to drink champagne while listening to Nerf Herder. When Sammy Hagar ridicules and chastises the members of a band, their coolness rating automatically shoots through the roof.
by Michael Sanchez Daily Lobo In a twist of the story of the Prodigal Son from the Bible, comes "Comment J'ai Tue Mon Pere," a film from France that gives us the story of the Prodigal Father. After being absent from his sons' lives for more than twenty years, Maurice (played by Michel Bouquet) attends a party that his oldest son, Jean-Luc (played by the capable Charles Berling) is throwing in Versailles.
by Carilyn Rome Daily Lobo The Theatre X at UNM's Center for the Arts has produced an array of non-commercial productions. All of these shows have left audiences with a new appreciation for performing arts and maybe a new perspective on the world around them.
by Nathan Jacquez Daily Lobo Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville: welcome to "Jackass." What can really be said about a movie based on a show about stupid people doing stupid things - besides the fact that it is inherently hilarious? Any movie that starts and ends with the disclaimer, "the following stunts were performed by professionals, so for your safety and the protection of those around you, Paramount pictures and MTV insist that neither you nor your dumb little buddies attempt any of what you're about to see," automatically earns a top review from me.
by Sahar Anwar Daily Lobo If you skipped Saturday night's show at the Launchpad, then shame on you, because you missed a good one. Local act Unit 7 Drain, which was left drummerless but nevertheless affably tried to make do with a borrowed drummer, opened for non-locals The Spoon.
Bad Billies - Joe Villalobos responding to an e-mail interview. 1) Describe your sound. It's homegrown, refried rockabilly from the Mesilla Valley. 2) How do you feel about the competition so far? The competition has been lots of fun. The crowd gets into the music and all the bands have been great to listen to.
Red Earth - Ira Wilson (voice/guitar) and Jeff Duneman (drums) responding to an e-mail interview. 1) Describe your sound. It's "Tribal Stew." Imagine Fishbone, Metallica, Bob Marley, The Meters, Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi, Johnny Cash, Spook & the Guay, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Reverend Horton Heat, XIT, James Brown and Sly Stone mashed together by some mutton-eating rez kid who became a world-traveler, speaking Portuguese and Indin' together in a strange but damn tasty jambalaya.
Chris Dracup (singer/songwriter) responding to an e-mail interview. 1) Describe your sound. My sound is a blend of American Blues, Funk, R&B, Reggae and Soul. Hopefully original and soulful. 2) How do you feel about the competition so far? Are you nervous? I have had mixed feelings about the competitive nature of the showcase.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Wayne Shorter will hand you your own ass when he's nice and done with it. Which is a rather crude way of saying that Shorter is nothing short of a breathing legend. He's played with an exhaustive list of jazz artists, who should be required listening in any music appreciation class, including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, among others.
Left Unsaid - Mario Rivera (guitar/vocal), Jeremy O'Neilin (drums), Hunter Ashton (guitar/vocals) responding to an e-mail interview. 1) Describe your sound. Throttle rock 2) How do you feel about the competition so far? Are you nervous? We're surprised we made it this far, and all the other bands rule.
by Nathan Jacquez Daily Lobo Oh, Target Girl! It's back - the Reptilian Lounge, that wacky, kooky and otherwise bizarre event that has made the Tricklock Theatre an Albuquerque staple for late-night entertainment since 1995. What is the Reptilian Lounge, you ask? It's only Albuquerque's longest running and most popular variety show.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo The pieces you'll hear at a Works-in-Progress reading may be unfinished, but they are still well worth hearing. After all, how often do you get to hear good writers share their work before it's received the final polish? Works-in-Progress is a more or less monthly reading series featuring unpublished, unfinished poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by graduate students, faculty and local writers.
Do you think your neighbors can hear your stereo? Can they hear your alarm clock? How about your band practicing on a Sunday afternoon? When you go see live music at one of the Downtown venues, do you want to have to shush your friends so you can make out some muted band's sound freshly castrated by the noise ordinance? These questions remain relevant since the final vote on the noise ordinance was cast Monday, Oct.
Once upon a time Tom Petty was an angry young man. Petty's a little older now - OK, he's a lot older - but he's still angry. Judging from his latest CD, The Last DJ, he's got his razor tongue in his cheek. Ably backed by his band of more than 20 years, the Heatbreakers, Petty has crafted a concept album of sorts that skewers the music industry while decrying the loss of innocence pop music has endured these last 20 or so years.
A dual celebration of both a directed vision and that evasive next step of getting published — FunKtional Adix, a poet from Tuscon, Ariz. performed Saturday evening at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. The performance was in support of a grand unveiling of a new magazine designed to help artists break into the publishing market.
There's something wonderful about a dose of good heavy metal - it soothes the soul. And Soulfly's latest album, 3, is all about good heavy metal. The band, fronted by ex-Sepultura singer Max Cavalera, has a distinct heavy rock sound mixed with a Brazilian influence that reaches out and forces you into a chokehold.
"New-Metal" band offers nothing "new". Down the sun, and keep it down if you can. Downthesun, that's one word, all lower case, is Des Moines, Iowa's latest addition to the Slipknot wannabe club. With their not-so-original brand of thrash metal and vocal-shredding lyrics, the band members set out to prove just how fucked up growing up in the Midwest can make someone.
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